officer sean collier. vice president joe biden will be speaking at that memorial service in about an hour from now. >>> well, in the wake of the home-grown terror attack, we remember another. it's been nearly 50 years since four young girls were killed after members of the ku klux klan bombed the birmingham alabama church where they were worshipping. the pictures of these four girls puts a devastating new face on the country's racial terrorisms. today in washington, the house of representatives will move one step closer to posthumously awarding them with the congressional gold medal. joining mess is congresswoman terry sewell, also joining me is diane braddock, the sister of carol robertson, one of the girls who was killed in that bombing. ladies, good morning. congresswoman, i want to start with you. explain how this measure came about to want to move ahead with this ceremony? >> you know, it's a long overdue recognition, in this the 50th anniversary year, the alabama delegation came together, both republ